Description
These Crinkly Crackly Butter Toffee Sugar Cookies feature a crisp, crackly exterior with a chewy interior studded with buttery toffee bits. Perfectly balanced with a sweet vanilla base, these cookies deliver a delightful texture and rich flavor that makes them irresistible for sugar cookie lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup very soft salted butter
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 10 ounces toffee bits
For Topping
- Sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350℉ (175℃) and line two sheet pans with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, combine the very soft butter and sugar. Stir thoroughly until the mixture becomes creamy and well combined, creating a smooth base for your dough.
- Add Egg Yolks and Vanilla: Incorporate the egg yolks and pure vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture. Stir again until fully blended, ensuring an even flavor distribution.
- Add Leavening and Flour: Stir in the baking soda and baking powder until incorporated. Then add the all-purpose flour gradually, mixing until the dough starts to clump and all the flour is fully combined.
- Fold in Toffee Bits: Add the toffee bits to the dough and stir until they are evenly distributed, making sure no loose bits are left at the bottom of the bowl.
- Scoop Dough: Using a 1½ to 2 tablespoon ice cream scooper, tightly pack the crumbly dough into mounds spaced about 2 inches apart on the prepared sheet pans. Press firmly against the sides of the bowl when scooping to ensure each mound holds shape well.
- Bake Cookies: Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 16 minutes, or until the cookies turn lightly golden brown around the edges.
- Cool and Sugar Dust: Remove the cookies from the oven and, while still warm, lightly sprinkle sugar over the tops if desired. Let the cookies sit on the pan for 4 to 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- The dough will be crumbly, which is expected. Firmly pack the dough into your scooper to maintain shape.
- Using salted butter balances the sweetness and enhances butter flavor, but you can use unsalted butter if preferred.
- Sprinkling sugar on top after baking is optional but adds a lovely sparkle and slight crunch.
- For best texture, do not overbake; cookies should be lightly golden with crisp edges and chewy centers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-16 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: butter toffee sugar cookies, crinkly cookies, toffee sugar cookies, homemade sugar cookies, buttery cookies
